- Best budget pick: HP 255 G10 – a roomy 15.6-inch screen and a full keyboard for around $539
- Best all-rounder: Dell XPS 13 – light, fast, with a sharp 13.4-inch touchscreen, around $829
- Best for touchscreen fans: HP OmniBook X Flip – folds into a tablet and comes with a stylus, around $690
If a Chromebook feels a bit too limiting, or you need software that only runs on Windows – an older accounting program, a particular printer driver, or a favourite game – a traditional Windows laptop is still the right choice for a lot of seniors. There’s a huge range out there, so we’ve gone through the current crop to find the best Windows laptops for seniors right now.
If you’re not tied to Windows, it’s worth also reading our guide to the best Chromebook for seniors – they’re usually simpler to keep secure and cost less.
Best budget Windows laptop – HP 255 G10
HP’s 255 G10 is proof you don’t need to spend a fortune to get a laptop that’s comfortable to use every day. It has a roomy 15.6-inch Full HD screen, which makes text and icons easier to see without constant zooming, plus 16GB of memory and a 512GB hard drive so it won’t slow down as things fill up. It runs Windows 11 Pro out of the box, and keeps the full-size keyboard with a number pad, which some seniors managing their finances prefer over a cramped layout.
Best overall Windows laptop – Dell XPS 13
If you can stretch the budget a little, Dell’s XPS 13 is the best all-round Windows laptop we’ve found. It’s thin and light at just 2.2lbs, so it’s easy to carry around the house or pack for a trip, and Dell rates the battery at over 14 hours, which held up well in day-to-day browsing, email and video calls. The 13.4-inch touchscreen is sharp and easy on the eyes, and being a touchscreen means anyone already used to tapping a phone or tablet will feel instantly at home.
Best for touchscreen fans – HP OmniBook X Flip
If your parent or relative is more comfortable poking at a tablet screen than typing, HP’s OmniBook X Flip is worth a look. Its 16-inch touchscreen folds all the way back so it works as a laptop or a tablet, and it comes bundled with a stylus pen, which can be easier to hold and more accurate than a finger for anyone with reduced dexterity. The screen is big and sharp too, which helps if reading small text is a struggle.
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Whichever you choose, if a traditional mouse is tricky to use, our guide to the best computer mouse for seniors has some great alternatives worth pairing with any of these.
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